[94] Mysteries: rude dramatic plays of a religious character, once very popular.
[95] Lieges: loyal subjects.
[96] Jobbers: speculators or members of corrupt political rings.
[97] Assizes or Quarter Sessions: sessions of courts of justice.
[98] Yeomanry review: a review of the county militia.
[99] Don: a nickname for a university professor.
[100] Sirens: sea-nymphs who enticed sailors into their power by their singing, and then devoured them.
[101] Clement's Inn: formerly a college and residence for law students in London. It is now given up to law offices.
[102] Hop-picking: all the vagabonds of London go to Kent and Surrey in the autumn to pick hops for the farmers, regarding the work as a kind of vacation frolic.
[103] Courier: a person hired by wealthy travellers to go in advance and engage rooms at hotels, etc.